In 1999, Frank Megaro saw a business opportunity in southern New Jersey. Megaro, the owner of Green Acre Farms, a vegetable distributor in Union, figured that growing tomatoes year-round in regional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sweet, juicy, homegrown tomatoes are the epitome of backyard gardening produce, and they don’t happen by accident. It takes a ...

A 5-pound tomato? Maybe most gardeners can't grow one that large, but I have collected the best tips I've learned over the years on how to grow a really big tomato. Tomatoes are not only my favorite ...

These massive, tasty beefsteak tomatoes have a delightful backstory, and are relatively easy to grow at home as long as you have adequate space.

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The secret behind growing large tomatoes lies not in the fertilizer or the perfect soil conditions, but in just a few genetic changes that over time have resulted in tomatoes 1,000 ...

HOUSTON – If you want to grow tomatoes from your own garden, spring is a good time to get you started. Ashley Grubb, the founder of Mustard Seed Farm and Market, shared her very interesting secret ...

CANANDAIGUA, NY — George Kaufman doesn’t know what happened this year with his tomato plants. The weather? The temperature? All the rain dumped on the city of Canandaigua (and rest of the Finger Lakes ...

Tomatoes are not only my favorite backyard crop, they’re also the most popular among American home gardeners. And it’s no wonder: Have you ever compared a supermarket tomato to a backyard one? The ...